Based on the experience of conducting interviews in four different sectors in Pakistan, New York, Dubai and Kabul, there is a strong need to develop skills of professionals on writing resumes and giving effective resume. This Presentation is designed by the Trainer, Mr Annan Waffi Sohail Qureshi based on his Global HR experience with four different sectors.

1. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Resume Writing & Interviews

2. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Starting points
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Be calm & relax
Stay in this room for next few hours
Listen Actively
Write your questions
Learn Proactively

3. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
What is your goal
• In next 6 months
• In next one year
• In next 3 years

4. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Exercise
• Write down resume of yourself
• Time is 30 minutes.

5. Resume
“Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
• Is a written document of your self
• Includes the most important information in eyes
of employers.
• Information that employer expects.
• Relevant to job requirements
• Not more than one page ( for graduates)
• Not more than two pages for working
professionals ( 4 to 6 years)
• Not more than 3 pages for professionals ( 10 to
15) years

6. Resume
“Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Dos
• Read the job requirements carefully
• Keep your resume updated.
• Highlight the most important information,
achievements, projects.
• Give specific information
• What was the impact of the project?
• What was your role in project team?
• Project Presentation………..
• Make sure that there are no grammar mistakes.
• Use professional font & simple format
• Register to every employer through on line systems

7. Resume
“Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Don’ts
• Apply for every vacant position.
• Use same resume for every position.

8. Resume format “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
One Page for Graduating Students
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Objective:
Personal Details:
Qualifications & CGPA:
Competencies:
University Experience:
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Project No 1
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Project Incharge/teacher
Project Description
Scope of Project
My role in project
Key Achievements
Key findings/outcome:
KEY TECHNICAL SKILLS: Problem solving, report writing, etc
Accomplishments:
Sports & Memberships:
Research Papers:
References:

9. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Interviews
• Role Plays
Situation 1:
• Panel Interview
• Position: Officer
• Salary: 20 thousands
Situation 2:
Behavioral based interview
Situation3:
Stress Interview

10. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Different Types of Interviews
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Unstructured Interviews
Structured Interviews
Mixed Interviews
Behavioral Interviews
Stress Interviews
Panel Interviews

11. Interviews
“Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Basic preparations:
• Review the company’s website, key projects,
management team, key clients etc.
• Find out more about the company, culture, people etc
through informal ways.
• Dress up professionally but not costly.
• Enter the room with smile and confidence.
• Shake hands with the interview panel members
• Keep eye contact while talking.
• English is not important but clarity of words is.
• Sit in a relax manner but not informally.

12. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Sample Interview Response
Question: How will you describe yourself?
• Response 1 : My name is Fahad, I did my degree from XYZ
University, I did internship in AAA company for the 3 months.
• Response 2: My name is Fahad, I believe in hard work,
Hard work etc
honesty and passion for my work. I am good at analytical demonstrate
applicant
personal values
thinking and focus on delivering results.
For example, in my University Project….
With examples,
personal values are
validated

13. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Interviewing Techniques/tips
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Your goal is to:
Demonstrate POSITIVE & LEARNING ATTITUDE.
Read the NET to know what is happening in Pakistan, Region and Globally.
Listen to complete questions very carefully & then answer.
Non verbal communication impact is more than 70% .
Keep your non verbal alert and active
Implement 20:80 rule
Beginning of the interview is the most important.
Talk about success stories
How did you do it?
What did you do it?
Give examples of problem solving, team work, handling challenges etc.
Be positive and respectful
Be precise and to the point
Say politely “ sorry I don’t know” if not known.
Be honest about yourself.
Keep conversation friendly and informal.
Talk about your key strengthens even if not asked otherwise.
Demonstrate that you want to learn and grow. Good salary is not the objective.
Seek Clarity

14. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Interviews
Most Frequent Questions in an interview
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Tell me about yourself?
What are your strengthens and weakness?
Have you seen our website?
What did you like about our website?
Why should we hire you?
Give us example of team work, leadership etc?
What is team work, leadership etc
What is your goal in life?
What are your personal values?
Why do you want to work for this company?
What are your Likes & Dislikes.
Which is your favorite movie & why?

15. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
What Employer Values
• The Acid Tests
• The first test is for INTEGRITY
• People with integrity will tell the truth, keep their word, take responsibility
for past actions, admits mistakes etc
• The second test is for INTELLIGENCE
• People has a strong dose of intellectual curiosity, with a breadth of
knowledge to work with or lead other smart people in today’s complex
world
• The third ticket to game is MATURITY
• Mature people respect the emotions of others, have a sense of humor,
have seen ups and downs of companies, have worked in multi-diversified
places, have the ability to take teams and individuals together etc.
• Final is YOUR PASSION TO ACHIEVE TARGETS

16. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
Q&A Session

17. “Forget Success, Pursue Excellence”
FREE COUNSELING Session ( one on one)
after the training program
TRAINING PROGRAM
WRITING RESUMES AND GIVING EFFECTIVE INTERVIEWS
19th Jan, Sunday 2014
Crown Plaza Islamabad
9 am onwards
Students: Rs 1000. Working Professionals Rs 1500 with refreshments